Reading FC has urged fellow Championship clubs to join them in helping keep ticket costs down for fans this season.
The Royals have helped to promote the ‘Twenty’s Plenty’ scheme since its inception in 2016, but very few clubs in the league have followed suit.
Clubs are permitted to charge away fans the equivalent price that they charge supporters in their own stadium.
The Royals have penned a letter to their fellow Championship clubs to try to get them to commit to the scheme.
A statement released by Reading said: “Since 2016, we have championed Twenty’s Plenty. However, despite our best efforts, very few other clubs in the Championship have followed suit in their pricing strategy.
“That has resulted in our fans paying well in excess of £20 for the privilege of watching the Royals on the road, while opposing clubs’ travelling fans have all paid £20 or less to follow their team to the Select Car Leasing Stadium.
“In 2022/23 adult matchday ticket prices will, in some sections, be elevated slightly above the £20 mark meaning we will now be permitted to set the equivalent price to away fans.
“However, every single Championship club will be given the opportunity to offer their fans £20 tickets, but only if they commit in advance to a reciprocal arrangement in the reverse fixture.”
So far out of the 23 other Championship teams, Cardiff City, Blackburn Rovers and Huddersfield Town have agreed to the scheme.
